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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1946
Page
1
Fragmented OCR reports workers at RIKES area tied up in a dispute involving management and construction sites. It mentions a hospital visit and possible layoff actions by employers amid industry tensions. The text is garbled but centers on labor unrest and workplace safety concerns.
Ambassador J Leighton Stuart said there was reason to believe some long missing American B 29 fliers may still be living as slaves in the savage Lola Land near Shangri La. Reports from reliable sources warned a rescue expedition would be a formidable undertaking with tremendous difficulties. No official word yet on steps to be taken.
Harrisburg reports show GOP reformers led by H. Harman plan to back the Republican ticket in November. Harman’s letter to Allegheny campaign manager Marshall says the group’s aim is a winning Pennsylvania GOP. The May primary saw support for Shroyer against the organization slate and Harman indicates new guard aims from within.
Washington reports the War Department said no German attempt to invade England ever occurred. Officials cited lack of evidence before and after D Day, noting wartime notices that German forces were halted by Allied air and naval actions.
Pittsburgh officials plan to protect health and safety as a 3200 member Duquesne Light employees union begins a power strike at 8 30 AM Tuesday. City leaders, Allegheny and Beaver county officials, Duquesne Clairton McKeesport mayors, and editors meet to coordinate response while court injunctions seek to permanently block the strike. Railways consider delaying 1200 trolleys to avoid service gaps before possible power failure. Negotiations continue between Lea Crowley of Standard Gas Grid Electric Company and union leaders.
Gus Perretti, 17, Italian youth wounded at Cassino while serving as a volunteer stretcher bearer, may become an American citizen. Immigrant service says he may go to Canada and reenter under the Italian quota after being smuggled into the United States by his grandparents. He left Monterodon south of Cassino to join the 8th Field Artillery and volunteered for the medical corps after seeing American aid. He was wounded. later he surrendered at Newport News, Virginia.
In Gander Newfoundland 26 people died when a Sabena Airlines Belula Atlante Kliner crashed near the town. Rescue teams faced hazards as they sought survivors by helicopter and forest patrol. Survivors describe freezing conditions and burning remains. most who lived were in the rear galley area. Bodies to be buried at the scene to avoid prolonging rescue risks.
An increase of 121,500 spent for public assistance grants in Pennsylvania in the past month was recorded over the prior month. General Assistance 291,300. Aid to Dependent Children 2,148,200. Old Age 2,716,500. Pensions to the Blind 537,700. Erie County lists 2,514 public assistance cases and 9,491 recipients, with totals by category reaching 81,970.73 dollars.
Jerusalem report details a mass attempt by 800 to 900 Jewish refugees to reach Palestine aboard the Akton scheme. British forces blocked the voyage after a sea chase, rescuing swimmers and towing some ashore at Haifa. Protests and religious processions followed as authorities prepared to honorably intern or relocate the dead.
Richard Rossbacher may place the roof and install windows and doors to enclose his completed insurance office for winter but may not finish interiors or occupy the structure. A federal agency halted work after walls were up two months ago. The order allows only enclosure, with an appeal by Arthur Fitch and a separate case for Gerald Miller at West Patrick Street still pending.
The Gary Country Club held its annual dinner and business meeting with 150 members present. President Harold Sweet presided as officers praised cooperation, reports showed the club’s best year with over 2500 dollars excess, and directors were elected for upcoming terms. Winners of the three golf cups were Dr. Guy Buttars, Richard Hurst, and Clarence Wallace.
Reports from New York, Laredo to Tehran and Bombay describe labor strikes, Security Council debates, rebellious tribes, Persian Gulf clashes and a deadly rail derailment. Guam air service resumes after a typhoon with extensive rebuilding needed, while officials target a return to normal schedules in weeks.
Washington Sept 29 estimated profits of 356 million dollars on capital of 22 million by 18 shipyard firms drew scrutiny from the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee. Ralph Casey said safeguards are essential to protect taxpayers against misuser and waste in public funds. The committee studied operations of firms hired to build government ships and reviewed earnings and tax payments, including a total profit figure of 192.2 million on 618 thousand in taxes.
Transportation officials announce DST time changes for trains and buses serving Corry. No.2 and No.8 departures shift to new DST times, with several westbound and through services adjusted, while others remain to be announced. Churches will keep current service times.
Ex Army officer Wentensath Sciled allegedly stabbed his estranged wife Mus aviay Brock five times in the back and chest on a sidewalk after she sought reconciliation. Private detective George Rightley witnessed the incident and fired three shots to summon help before Brock died en route to Temple University Hospital. Police planned homicide charges against Brock Tater.
The State Bureau of Highway Safety reports a sharp rise in highway traffic fatalities in the first half of 1996, with totals reaching 943 to date, about 84 more than a year earlier. The agency notes a substantial uptick in pedestrian deaths and other traffic-related fatalities, reflecting broader safety concerns.
New York dispatch reports widespread radio communications blackout in Europe and the Atlantic. Press Wireless and Radio Corporation of America say transmissions to Europe were interrupted, with limited restoration expected as firms cite heavy outages across the past two years.
A theft at Melman’s Jewelry on North Center Street involved two African American women who entered the shop to view rings and display items. The duo reportedly removed diamond engagement rings and six diamond wedding bands valued around 294 dollars, then left and returned later to view merchandise before fleeing. Police traced the suspects to a car with Ohio plates but could not locate them.
Seaports around the nation reopened after a lengthy shutdown caused by a maritime labor dispute. West coast unions planned new walkouts unless contract demands are met, provoking further mediation talks led by Harry Bridges and other mediators as engineers seamen pilots and longshoremen prepare next actions.
W Averell Harriman receives Truman’s cabinet appointment as ambassador to Britain, signaling a shift from Wallace’s views and bringing the administration closer to a firm policy toward the Soviet Union. The selection, seen as curbing Wallace influence, places Harriman among Truman’s trusted advisers and reflects a rightward tilt in the postwar cabinet.
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